Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 30, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,902 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. PUMP WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AS THIS NOISE IS A SIGN OF IMPENDING FAILURE. REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED.